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Walter,

Just saw your post. Hang in there. Thoughts and prayers headed your way!

JD

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John, I have Cummins 6BTA's (370's) in my boat as well and have asked the same question for the same reason. I have a few, somewhat random, thoughts on this. (full disclosure: I'm a diesel newb but reading / learning/ living it) First if you have not joined up over at http://www.boatdiesel.com" oncl...

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Dug, I went through the same thing this spring. It turned out that mine were made by Buck Algonquin which, oddly enough is local, but I had to order as they don't do retail. I think I ordered from an outfit in Miami. Shipping was super fast and I believe the parts were actually shipped by Buck.... Y...

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Walter,

Glad you are OK! That surgery is tough, I had a buddy that went through it and he is tough as nails but it was no cake walk for him.

Hope you are 100% soon!

JD

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Thanks Tom, those are the directions I used and there were no problems.

JD

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Just wanted to provide an update... The steering cylinder was bad for certain. I sent the offending part to Southern Charm on Monday via FEDEX, called them Wednesday, and it was done! They told me it had quite a bit of internal corrosion despite the fact it looked fine on the outside. I got it back ...

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Gents,

Yes, I've removed the cylinder and something internally is preventing full travel. I sent it off to Southern Charm today.

I have full and easy travel to the rudders / linkage by hand. Surprisingly easy!

Thanks,

JD

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Gents, This spring I splashed the B28 and she didn't want to steer to port. (much) I checked the pressure gauge and it was down maybe 5 lbs so I pumped it back up and found a small leak at one of the fittings on the helm just from being a bit loose. I tightened that and bled the system according to ...

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John,

While its a bit more fufu than a stick (which worked fine in the plane for years) you might consider something like these:

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... Fuel+Gauge

I'm leaning this way on my B28.

JD

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Everyone here has a jar of gasoline by the kitchen sink right???

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Again, thanks for all the feedback! I got down to the boat yesterday and separated the flanges / couplers ( I have drive savers installed) I wasn't able to check the alignment with feeler gauges but I will do that next week. There did not seem to be any obvious or gross issues. The prop was not any ...

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All, Thanks so much for the feedback! I love this site... I'd post more but honestly, you all know far more than I!! (still in the read, absorb and learn mode) Both transmissions shift smooth and seem to work fine. Last season I did stick my head down in the area of the flange / trans and tried, as ...

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All, Last season I started to get a subtle whining noise form what I thought was my port side transmission. It only happened at idle speed in gear. If I added any power at all, say 100 to 200 RPM, it went away. The gears are 1:1.52 velvet drives behind SBC Crusaders. I was wondering if the issue cou...

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... and now she is marked "sale pending". That was quick!

OK... who bought her??

:)

JD

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That looks exactly like my set up on the '77 28 FB. It seems to work just fine!

JD

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15 yeah baby! I'm still a youngster, woo hoo!

JD

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I had to laugh...

One of my bilge pumps was broken when I bought the boat. When I removed it I found it mounted to an old piece of 1/4' aluminum which was nasty.

The pump is now mounted to a piece of an old cutting board! Works perfect.

JD

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Mark,

So sorry to hear this... I can't find the words, but know that you and your family are in our prayers.

JD

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One word: AVGAS! I use the 100 low lead sweet smelling blue stuff in anything that sits or as my fuel stash for the days with no power. 100 LL is in my snow blower, chainsaws, push mowers, trimmer, generator and a few others. I had a crazy neighbor that used to let his plane sit for a year plus at a...

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Face, How is the water looking in your area of the bay (??) I'm in Rock Hall and the water has been terrible since the storms and runoff out of the Conowingo. It is the worst I have seen on the bay in 25 years! Most of the charters seem to be running down to below the bay bridge or through the Kent ...

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OK, I'll bite....

How do I get on the mailing list?

:)

JD

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Reports from Rock Hall, MD are that the surge was minimal and now they are having a blowout tide. No blocked up boats were toppled. Kudo's to the folks who do the hard work at my marina (Haven Harbor) who pulled and blocked up 97 boats in 3 days! Thanks to all for your suggestions on preparing for t...

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Well, the latest is to expect 4-8 feet of surge above ground level in my area. With the plug pulled, I'm OK to about 6 1/2 or so (guessing). I suppose even if I didn't fill up with water, and she floated off, the results would be just as disastrous so.... The canvas is coming down, plug pulled and p...

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Capt. Pat,

Thanks a million. Those were my thoughts but I wanted to check and see If I was missing "something".

Warm Regards,

JD

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I picked up a Honda EU2000i last night on the way home from work. They had two left! $ 999 + 6% for the governor but I have peace of mind. I'll be able to run my sump pump and use it on the boat when this non-sense is over. (assuming I still have a boat!!)

JD

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My 28 was pulled today. It is blocked up in Rock Hall, MD and we will see some surge for sure. During Isabel the surge was about 6-7 feet and a mess of boats ended up in fields, on highways, etc.

My question for those who have been through this before: Should I pull the plug or not?

Thanks,

JD

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Praying for you and Mara! Keep up the good fight.

JD

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Nicely done!

Can you tell me where you got the new gauges and what brand / model they are? They look very much like my originals except for the tachs. I'd like to get some new ones, especially after seeing your new panel!

Thanks,

JD

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While that's all kinds of high tech and has that Star Trek factor wouldn't a .50 cal have resulted in the same outcome for a heck of a lot fewer dollars? I'll even volunteer to conduct the test.

98 Million and 2.5 years.... OUR tax dollars at work.

JD

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Randall, Loud and clear! I'm going to use a manual pump to dry it as best I can and put in a temporary until I pull the boat next winter. Now, let me tell you about my new freshwater system install yesterday! There places on that boat I never knew existed.... All I can say is after running the new l...

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Thanks all, great ideas. Now that the area of interest is WET any suggestions? (still kicking my self for not getting it done over the winter! ) I'm thinking a small piece of wood with some epoxy as a temporary for the season and then follow up with something like Tony / Cap Pat's suggestions in the...

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With fishing season just a few weeks away my B28 went in on Monday! (Chesapeake) See ya winter..... Now for the dumb question.... I'd like to add a small- fully automatic bilge pump near my existing front pump but I want to mount it as low in the bilge as possible to help keep the boat a bit drier. ...

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Mark,

I just read this... prayers sent!

I see many of the new meds very early.

If there is anything I can do please let me know.

JD

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Had to jump in.... And to add insult to injury.... we pay for all of this! Want to reduce the debt? Dump this nonsense! Its amazing that this bureaucracy constantly grows as we sink deeper and deeper into financial crisis. Debt to GDP? Not really a big deal but, all those guys out fishing are a seri...

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Jimmy,

You are killin' me! Awesome video.. and just in time for me to go winterize and begin the painful "Winter fishing Withdrawal Syndrome".....

JD

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I bought my boat ( B 28) this spring. It had been stored for two years with a full tank of ethanol / gas in Haverhill, MA. The previous owner had replaced the fiberglass tank in 2007 and filled it. Then it sat. So, this spring I had 165 gallons of two year old gas with ethanol but in a new tank. It ...

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I heard the calls from CG sector Baltimore. I was out fishing about 20 miles south. I could only hear the CG side of the discussion but the guy reported on the rocks with one injury. At some point the CG was saying ... there are CG assets in route and to stand by.... Strange, because it sounded as i...

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Steve, I love the idea and I think Walter is right on the mark with his suggestion to make a panel that fits in the side window as a vent. How many BTU's is the unit you are looking at? If you do this let us know how it works! I thought about a similar set up for my 28 and don't want to lose the spa...

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WOW, some beautiful 28's. Here's mine.....

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Steve, I finally got a chance to get the pictures of my B28's enclosure. Hopefully these are helpful and illustrate how the top is attached. http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Skytow_28/DSCN1351.jpg http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Skytow_28/DSCN1353.jpg http://i590.photobucket.com/alb...

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Steve, FWIW, you situation sounds just like mine. The original tank in my "new" B28 is also welded aluminum and leaks. I have only one small tank. I guess because they increased capacity in later boats? I'm going the PE route for sure. The previous owner used to keep his full all the time to help re...

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SteveZ, The boat is now in Rockhall, MD. If you want to come see it PM me. I'll take some pictures as I can't describe it too well. It has two anchor points on the folding frame in the middle and aft and two straps in the front. I should add that it seems rock solid and took the thunderstorms and WI...

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Dick, Ed and Mark, Thanks so much for the helpful suggestions and offers! You guys are amazing. I love this site! Mark, The boat was in Haverhill, MA and is now in Rock Hall, MD! I had it shipped two weeks ago. The boat has a new 160 gallon aluminum tank as of 2007 and more or less new (2004) 300 HP...

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I know I'm asking for hen's teeth here but does anyone have a wiring diagram for a mid 70's B28? I have no running lights and am currently stumped as to why. I have juice at the fuse but nothing at the bulbs. I ran out of time to fully inspect / trouble shoot the switch but it is my main suspect at ...

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Kevin,

Thanks for the pictures. To be clear, are your snaps anchored IN the metal frames?

Beautiful boat by the way!

JD

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Kevin, Thanks, as you can see in the picture- vented windows! I've seen a few pictures on the net of various covers. I like the idea of maybe wrapping around the side a foot or so. That takes this discussion past a simple rectangle and in to the realm of hiring a pro! Does yours use snaps to attach?...

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Thanks Capt Pat, I'll give it a try!

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Yup, I got 'em. What are my options? Boat is a '77 FB B28. I'm thrilled to be the new owner and slept on-board for the first time last week. The thunderstorms brought a slow leak from both front corners of the windows. I'd like to make (or have made?) a front windshield cover anyway. Will this stop ...

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Belay my last.... the search function was my friend!

Thanks,

JD

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